Transfer station
Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. - Charlotte Skyline Transfer Station (formerly O'Leary)
Charlotte, NC · 16.6 mi away
- Hours
- Mon 6:00 AM-4:00 PM · Tue 6:00 AM-4:00 PM · …
Landfill
Mecklenburg County Landfill (17131 Lancaster Highway)
17131 Lancaster Highway, Charlotte, NC 28208
Before you go
- Who can use it. Mecklenburg County residents are asked to display a blue entry sticker when using the full service drop off centers. Residents of Mecklenburg County can dispose up to 5 bags of household (kitchen) trash per day free of charge.
At the gate
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 17131 Lancaster Highway, Charlotte, NC 28208 |
| County | Mecklenburg County |
| Phone | 980-406-1109 |
| Website | wipeoutwaste.mecknc.gov/facility/foxhole-disposal-and-recycling-center |
| Last checked | Oct 21, 2026 |
Hours
Recycling Center: Monday - Saturday 7 AM to 4 PM; Landfill: Monday - Friday 7 AM to 4 PM
Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.
Accepted materials
| Accepted materials | recyclable materials, yard waste, bulky waste, electronic waste, household hazardous waste, construction & demolition debris |
|---|
Fees have not been confirmed yet. Call the scale house at 980-406-1109 before you go.
Nearby with confirmed hours or fees: Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. - Charlotte Skyline Transfer Station (formerly O'Leary) , Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill V , Cabarrus County C&D Landfill .
Facility facts
| Operational status | Active |
|---|---|
| Permitted activities | LF (MSW) |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW |
| Contact name | Nick Crawford |
Registry details (1)
Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.
| Permit number | 6019-MSWLF-2000 |
|---|
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Landfill
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- Hours
- Mon 8:00 AM-5:00 PM · Tue 8:00 AM-5:00 PM · …
- Fees
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Landfill
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- Hours
- Mon 8:30 AM-4:30 PM · Tue 8:30 AM-4:30 PM · …
- Fees
- Municipal solid waste $50/ton; construction and demolition $42/ton; yard waste $30/ton; pallets $42/ton; livestock/animals $50/ton; asbestos $500/ton ($500 minimum); $5 minimum on all loads across the scales; unloading after hours $25 per 15 minutes
Landfill
Cleveland County Landfill
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- Hours
- Mon 8:00 AM-4:00 PM · Tue 8:00 AM-4:00 PM · …
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Other facilities in Charlotte
Sources: edocs.deq.nc.gov (facility record, phone, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; wipeoutwaste.mecknc.gov (hours and website; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; wipeoutwaste.mecknc.gov (accepted materials and residency rule; fetched Oct 21, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Oct 16, 2026. Facility details were last checked on Oct 21, 2026.